Journal | Simple Essentials

January 2021 Recommendations

It's already been a weird month. It's always strange coming out of the holidays, but things are especially tough this time primarily due...

Asian Kale & Chickpea Rice Bowl

Happy New Year! I have a harder time eating green things in the winter, because usually all I want are potatoes and pasta, ya know? I've...

Home Essentials: Kitchen & Dining Linens

I've gotten questions about the kitchen and dining linens we use, so I figured I would write a little post about them. We are all about...

How to Make Kombucha

I recently started my second kombucha culture and am really excited about it - it's a perfect winter project when you are spending a lot...

Our Favorite Cookbooks

Updated 12 Feb 2021 Since the spring, we've been cooking a lot at home and have gotten some use out of our cookbook collection, and I...

My Favorite Kale Salad

I make this salad probably once a week during the colder months. Kale is hardy and lasts a while in your fridge before going bad, which...

Simple Holiday Decor

The holidays are here! I love seeing all of the trees and twinkle lights popping up around our neighborhood. There is something really...

Mom Advice: Parenting

For the second piece in the Mom Advice series, I wanted to focus on a topic that moms know a lot about: parenting. I kept this one pretty...

My Year-Round Wardrobe Essentials

My Wardrobe Essentials Below are the types of pieces that I keep out and use all year round. The seasonal items, such as shorts and...

Home Essentials: Laundry Tools & Products

I, like most people, have been spending a lot more time around the house lately. I've found that having effective tools for daily chores,...